Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Visitors can sample classic dishes including souvlaki and gyro sandwiches while moving between nine different food stations featuring homemade specialties prepared entirely by volunteers.—Daily News, 28 May 2026 The neighborhood is a great one to explore on foot; make a pit stop at Ta Koritsia for a souvlaki to-go.—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026 The spanakopita is crisp and nicely done; the saganaki impressive, with a perfectly crispy exterior and molten lava interior; and the tender chicken souvlaki butter lettuce salad with garlicky red wine vinaigrette, super fresh and tasty.—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026 The expansive buffet will feature a selection of traditional Mediterranean dishes like Greek salad, spanakopita, gyros, souvlaki, moussaka, baklava and more.—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for souvlaki
Word History
Etymology
Modern Greek soublakia, plural of soublaki, from diminutive of soubla skewer, from Middle Greek, from Latin subula awl, from suere to sew — more at sew